1. Relating to tuberculosis or those suffering from it
   "a tubercular hospital"
    
2. Pertaining to or of the nature of a normal tuberosity or tubercle
   "a tubercular process for the attachment of a ligament or muscle"
    
3. Characterized by the presence of tuberculosis lesions or tubercles
   "tubercular leprosy"
    
4. Constituting or afflicted with or caused by tuberculosis or the tubercle bacillus
   "a tubercular child"; "tubercular meningitis";
   - tuberculous

1. A person with pulmonary tuberculosis
   "The tubercular was quarantined to prevent the spread of the disease";
   - consumptive, lunger

Derived forms: tuberculars

See also: ill, sick

Type of: diseased person, sick person, sufferer

Encyclopedia: Tubercular